After an unusually dry start to the southwest monsoon, Goa has witnessed a significant improvement in rainfall activity, with the State's rainfall deficit reducing from around 80 per cent to 47 per cent within just four days of widespread showers.
"We have covered nearly 30-33 per cent of the deficiency in the last three-four days. The monsoon has triggered and picked up pace since June 22 and we expect the deficiency to reduce further if the current weather pattern continues," IMD Goa Division Director Nahush Kulkarni said.
As Goa breathed a sigh of relief following widespread rains since Sunday, the State recorded its highest rainfall of the ongoing monsoon season on Monday, June 22, receiving 89.5 mm of rainfall. During the last 24 hours, Goa received 57 mm of rain, which the India Meteorological Department (IMD) classified as "normal" rainfall activity.
Since the onset of the southwest monsoon on June 5, Goa has received 388.7 mm (16 inches) of rainfall against the normal cumulative rainfall of 733.6 mm, leaving the State with a deficit of 47 per cent.
North Goa continues to be drier, recording 361.7 mm of rainfall against a normal of 740.5 mm, translating into a deficit of 51.2 per cent. South Goa has received 412.5 mm of rainfall as against the normal 727.6 mm, resulting in a deficit of around 43 per cent.
Among talukas, Canacona has recorded the highest rainfall at 826 mm, followed by Margao with 470 mm, Dharbandora with 414 mm and Old Goa with 389 mm.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Goa till June 29, forecasting increased rainfall activity. Fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea due to rough weather conditions.
